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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,518.09, 100,073.81 and 40,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,518.09, 100,073.81 and 40,252.68 is: 55,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,518.09 : 100,073.81 = 40,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,518.09/100,073.81 = 40,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,518.09x = 100,073.81 × 40,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,518.09x = 4,028,239,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,239,150.94/72,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.06

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